Orientamenti

What Orientamenti does

Orientamenti is the flagship career and education orientation program of Regione Liguria, Italy, operated under regional law L.R. 30/2016 by ALFA Liguria (Agenzia regionale per il Lavoro, la Formazione e l'Accreditamento). Established in 1995 and now in its 30th edition, the program serves students transitioning between middle school, high school, and university or employment, along with their parents, teachers, and regional employers. Service delivery is anchored on large-scale public events — most notably the annual Festival Orientamenti at Porto Antico in Genoa (137,000+ attendees in 2025), Career Day (5,500+ participants in 2025, 90+ companies in 2023), Orientamenti Summer (9 touring regional meetings), and the maritime SAILOR program aboard GNV vessels — supplemented by webinars, school-based workshops, and digital resources on the orientamenti.regione.liguria.it platform.

The core technology is a web-based platform providing event calendars, resource libraries, webinar access, and information on educational pathways, ITS academies, universities, and vocational training. Analytics are handled via Matomo with IP anonymization for GDPR compliance. Supporting products include Dreamers (testimonial storytelling), OrientaData&Social (labor market intelligence content), Teen Parade, Worldskills Liguria, and #Progettiamocilfuturo (school-based orientation workshops). There are no proprietary AI/ML components, APIs, or mobile applications; delivery is primarily physical events plus a content/communications web platform.

The business model is a publicly funded public service, not a commercial enterprise. All services are provided free of charge to students, families, and schools. Revenue (program budget) flows from the European Social Fund (Fondo Sociale Europeo) and the Regione Liguria regional government budget. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on institutional partnerships with USR Liguria, Università di Genova, INDIRE, Confindustria, Camera dei deputati, Comune di Genova, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Porto Antico, GNV, Trenitalia, and other regional stakeholders. The program reports only 5 direct employees, with most delivery executed via ALFA Liguria's broader workforce and partner organizations.

Name

Orientamenti

Legal name

ALFA Liguria (Agenzia regionale per il Lavoro, la Formazione e l'Accreditamento)

Website

https://orientamenti.regione.liguria.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orientamenti is a publicly funded regional career orientation program of Regione Liguria, Italy, managed by ALFA Liguria. It serves students, parents, teachers, and employers in Liguria through the annual Festival Orientamenti, Career Day, SAILOR, Orientamenti Summer, and supporting digital and school-based programs, all free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Orientation Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Career orientation services
• Educational guidance programs
• Public employment services
• Youth career counseling
• School-to-work transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Funded by Fondo Sociale Europeo (European Social Fund) and Regione Liguria regional government budget. Services are provided free of charge to students and citizens.
2. Public Service Delivery: Operated by ALFA Liguria (Agenzia regionale per il Lavoro, la Formazione e l'Accreditamento) as a public service for career orientation and training guidance, in accordance with L.R. 30/2016.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orientamenti delivers free, publicly funded career and education orientation services to students, parents, and educators across the Liguria region of Italy. Its core offerings include a flagship annual career fair (Festival Orientamenti), regional touring orientation meetings (Orientamenti Summer), a maritime career experience program aboard ships (SAILOR), and recruitment events (Career Day) that connect students with regional employers. The program is operated by ALFA Liguria, a regional government agency, and financed by the European Social Fund and Regione Liguria.

Product overview

Orientamenti is a comprehensive regional orientation platform operated by ALFA Liguria (Agenzia regionale per il Lavoro, la Formazione e l'Accreditamento) under Regione Liguria. The platform functions as a unified ecosystem of programs rather than a single software product, centered on the annual Festival Orientamenti (the flagship 3-day career fair), supplemented by seasonal initiatives including Orientamenti Summer (regional touring meetings), SAILOR (maritime orientation aboard ships), and the Career Day recruitment event. Supporting programs include Dreamers (testimonial storytelling), #Progettiamocilfuturo (school-based orientation workshops), OrientaData&Social (market intelligence), Teen Parade (student career events), and Worldskills Liguria (vocational competitions). The platform primarily serves students transitioning from middle school to high school and from high school to university or employment, along with parents and educators. Services include webinars, physical events, digital resources, and hands-on labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival Orientamenti Flagship annual multi-day career and education guidance festival held at Porto Antico in Genoa, featuring exhibitions, workshops, employer meetups, and orientation activities for students and young people across Liguria. The 30th edition was held in 2025.
• Orientamenti Summer Summer touring program offering free orientation meetings for students completing middle school, with 9 regional events across Liguria including areas with limited services, helping families make informed educational choices.
• SAILOR (La nave dell'orientamento) Maritime orientation program where students board ships (GNV vessels) for multi-day experiences learning about sea trades and maritime professions, combining orientation with school-to-work transition activities.
• Career Day Annual recruitment event connecting employers with job seekers and students, featuring interviews, company presentations, and direct engagement with regional businesses. The 2023 edition had over 90 companies and 800 job openings.
• #Progettiamocilfuturo Orientation pathway project for Ligurian schools providing workshops, guidance resources, and support for students, parents, and teachers in making educational decisions.
• Worldskills Liguria Skills competition program promoting vocational training excellence, connecting young people with professional development opportunities in various trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 137,000+ attendance at Festival Orientamenti 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ALFA Liguria (Agenzia regionale per il Lavoro, la Formazione e l'Accreditamento)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Managing entity and organizer of Orientamenti program. ALFA Liguria operates under regional law L.R. 30/2016 and manages the career orientation service funded by European Social Fund.
• Regione LiguriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government body that owns and sponsors the Orientamenti program. Provides funding and institutional support for all orientation activities.
• Camera dei deputati (Chamber of Deputies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parliament partnership for civic education initiatives, including the 'Women of the Constituent Assembly' educational program for Italian Republic Day.
• Ufficio Scolastico Regionale Liguria (USR Liguria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional school authority partnership for integrating orientation activities into school curricula and distributing programs to educational institutions.
• Università di GenovamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for higher education orientation, open days, and collaborative educational programs including OrientaData&Social events.
• INDIREmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research partnership for educational innovation and orientation methodologies.
• ConfindustriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry confederation partnership for employer engagement, 'Adotta un istituto' program connecting schools with companies, and career orientation.
• Comune di GenovamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Genoa partnership for hosting major events at Porto Antico and providing local services including informagiovani and job centre.
• Città Metropolitana di GenovamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan city partnership for educational orientation and coordination of schools within the metropolitan area.
• GNV (Grimaldi Lines)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping company providing vessels for SAILOR program - maritime orientation experience for students aboard GNV ships.
• Porto AnticomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric port area partnership for hosting Festival Orientamenti and major orientation events at Magazzini del Cotone venue.
• TrenitaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRailway company partnership providing transportation support for Festival Orientamenti attendees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orientamenti

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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